1997 Escort Coolant leak under timing cover

[M2116x6]

Recently the timing belt went on my '97 Escort. It had been dripping coolant from somewhere under the timing cover so I bought the timing belt/water pump kit thinking that this would solve the two problems. It only solved one. I'm still dripping coolant from somewhere under the timing cover.

Are there any freeze plugs or things that would leak under the cover? When I had it all apart, there were no visible leaks at least on the upper end that I could see easily.

[Crash81]

Originally Posted by M2116x6

Recently the timing belt went on my '97 Escort. It had been dripping coolant from somewhere under the timing cover so I bought the timing belt/water pump kit thinking that this would solve the two problems. It only solved one. I'm still dripping coolant from somewhere under the timing cover.

Are there any freeze plugs or things that would leak under the cover? When I had it all apart, there were no visible leaks at least on the upper end that I could see easily.

I've changed the water pump twice on my '99. The only thing I can suggest is to make sure you clean the gasket surface off really well. I scraped mine with a razor blade and wire wheeled it.

[Crvett69]

there should be a plug in the head behind the camshaft sprocket, 18mm one